Squalene
Severity 3/10EditorialComedogenic 3/5emollient
Is Squalene safe?
Squalene carries only minor concerns (pore-clogging) at typical cosmetic levels.
In plain language
The unsaturated precursor of squalane; prone to oxidation, which is why the stable hydrogenated form (squalane) is preferred.
A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.
Documented concerns
Concerns marked Editorialare Caredermis' own dermatological review; the rest are drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Pore-clogging
Editorial3/10Unlike hydrogenated squalane, unsaturated squalene can oxidize and contribute to comedones.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Guidance by skin profile
Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.
- Sensitive skinNo specific concern
- Oily & acne-proneUse with caution
- Dry skinNo specific concern
- PregnancyNo specific concern
- Babies & kidsNo specific concern
- Eczema-proneNo specific concern
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists Squalene — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
CIR conclusion from the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Quick Reference Table — cir-safety.org (snapshot in data/sources/)(point-in-time snapshot; CIR's live record may have been updated since).
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
Products in our library containing Squalene
- Sanaka bioCrème de jour au cbd
- UrtekramHand Cream
- Green BeaverExtra Dry Body Lotion
- Nidé.coTits Party
- CleopatraSavon Crème de Beauté
- Cure SoyeuseSoie Royale BIO Cure Soyeuse Soin Hydratation Brillance Intense Cheveux Visage Corps
- urtekrambaobab aloe vera men deo
- Indy BeautyArbutin & liquorice glow up moisturizer
- vivi verde coopCrema viso nutriente protettiva
- Vivi verdeCrema viso idratante protettiva
- belleNatural
- ManufakturaOriginal Home Spa Beer Cosmetics
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